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Old 07-11-2007, 09:46 PM
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Default Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc

Fiberglassman, I can tell you with what was done to my engine before it even saw water was extensive!!
The intake was drilled, dremeled & polished,
the carbs were re-jetted, reed valves were replaced with
Boyson reeds. The lower unit was re-geared, the heads were
shaved, etc, etc, etc. I still only turn 5800rpm WOT.
I did not do the low water pick-up from Bob's, We felt there would be to much blow out, out of the hole. The cavatation plate sits 1 3/4 inches above the bottom of the hull. After all these years I still only have 650 hours on the engine, knock on wood, No problems. Fuel economy is good if I can keep from standing on the throttle.
My problem is I love speed and there is always a boat
that tests me from time to time. I have the top end when I need it. It surprises some of the go fast boats when they try to blow by me...... See ya, Ken

PS: As Mr. Mosely stated at Anclote these hulls were designed to be run hard and fast, and they do live up to that statement!!!!!
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Old 07-12-2007, 11:10 PM
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Default Re: What is the best outboard, Honda, Yamaha, Merc

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The cavatation plate sits 1 3/4 inches above the bottom of the hull.
I'm currently painting a 20 SC in my shop so my boat is there and the customers is also, so when I inspect his boat the cavitation plate is 1.5 inches below the keel and only useing a 17 pitch prop, its a 2003 yamaha 200 I told him I think he is plowing, he said he only gets 41 mph at wide open, now he wants me to water test my boat also, so he can raise his engine if I get better numbers, by luck my cavitation plate is 1.75 inches above the keel so I may be on the money for the test.
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